Inmate Reentry Case Manager

WAGE: $26.49 - DOE
DEPARTMENT: Corrections
PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time Grant Funded
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Parental Leave, Maternity Leave
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Position is limited funding/limited time, subject to grant funding. Continued employment is not guaranteed after the current funding time period.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Under the general guidance of the Justice Programs Supervisor, provides resource education, coordination of services needed for community reentry, and individual case management services for inmates prior to release from the correctional facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
As part of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, provides education related to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD), as well as programs and services available to individuals incarcerated in the correctional facility and assists with coordinating these resources on behalf of the client, where possible and necessary.
Uses collaboration with the client to identify needs relevant to ongoing access to medications, addiction counseling and treatment, and components for successful reentry and develop a reentry plan with established goals and objectives.
Utilizes any and all screening and assessment information available to identify risk and need levels in order to better individualize the reentry plan.
Maintains proper documentation as required by agency standards, state requirements, and/or contract stipulations.
Provides ongoing assessment and modifies service(s) provided using best practice modalities.
Pursue continuing education in order to maintain licensure (if applicable) and incorporate current information into regular practice.
Attend required staff meetings, in-services, and trainings.
Develop and carry out programs and services in fidelity with state, agency, and/or contract requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Education and Experience: Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, family studies, business, public, or educational administration, or any degree related to the duties of the particular position being applied for; and/or specialized work experience in a related field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):
Knowledge: Have considerable knowledge of the addiction process, mental health, and the criminal justice system. Have a working knowledge of community resources and systems, as well as knowledge of evidence based principles and practices in correctional settings and how criminogenic needs and risk factors influence recidivism.
Skills and Abilities: Ability to organize and prioritize workload; ability to present and communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing; ability to work cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team approach; ability to develop and carry out program services; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, fellow employees, and individual clients; ability to maintain professional boundaries; ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference for applicants with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field of Human Services. Relevant experience in the addiction, mental health, and/or criminal justice fields.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.